White House: Venezuela Has Freed 2 Detained Americans

A recent diplomatic meeting marked the first since 2019, leading to the release of two Americans detained in Venezuela. One was Gustavo Cardenas, part of a group of former oil executives detained since 2017, and the other a Cuban US dual citizen imprisoned since last February. President Biden praised their release, highlighting the personal sacrifices made by the detainees and their families.

What year did the detentions of the oil executives occur?

How did President Biden describe the impact of the detention on the families of the released individuals?